I'm sure most of you were affected by the storms that came thru my location on Wednesday night, and the wind speeds were unbelievably high around these parts...Lots of downed trees and such hampered everyday life for some, but we made it just fine for the most part. Of course Jude and the garden were constantly on my mind while it was the worst, but things turned out just fine with both.
While tending to the plants the following morning, I got a nice surprise in the corn section - silks protruding from the ears already. Photo below....
Photo below - however, the majority of the corn had been completely blown over - as it was an easy target for the straightline winds experienced throughout the night. No biggie, i'll just support them back into their original stance, and corn is very durable most of the time...
Photo below - Another nice harvest of squash will take place over the weekend, and I may regret planting 5 yellow crookneck and 2 zucchini before it's over. It's a good thing family is coming in on Saturday, because there's quite a bit in the refrigerator already and i'm hoping that the sisters will cook some up for everyone.
In other news, plenty of time will be spent cleaning up the yard over the long weekend, because leaves and small limbs are scattered all over the place....I'd say at least a wheelbarrow full. That's ok, the compost piles will appreciate the new addition, and i'm hoping to give them a good turning, too.
Also, a new page will probably get posted pretty soon that will have mostly pictures of vertically grown melons and such in it, because several readers have requested to see them. Although it'll take a little bit of time to sort through over 5,000 pictures of the garden saved to disc over the years, i'll be happy to do it...
Take care, and happy gardening
EG
17 comments:
I just love your garden! I showed a few of my fellow gardeners your containers...they can't believe it! I can't wait to see the corn: unreal!
You are one amazing gardener!
Glad you and your garden are safe.
Your squash plants are loaded. Your corn is about the same as mine, I have several ears formed and silking too. We have a pretty bad storm blow through her today too. How much corn did you plant?
Lynda - gosh, I don't know what to say...thanks.
Kris - I planted 63, and will do another planting once this one is harvested...
I'll be anxious to see your vertical gardening pics when you get a chance to get them up! I am trying to grow some squash, melons and pumpkins vertically now. Don't really know if I'll end up being successful, but I'm hoping I can pull it off! I have very limited space for growing! Hope you get a reprieve from all the wild weather this year!
Happy to hear that you made it through the storms. This has been one wicked spring!
Your corn is just amazing! Up in these parts it is supposed to be knee high by the 4th of July. Can't wait to see all your photos.
Have a nice Holiday weekend!
Here too, we'll spend most of the weekend cleaning up storm debris. So glad you'll be able to stake your corn back up, I was terrified when I saw my tomato plants but I tied them back up and they appear to be amazingly resilient! Is that squash grown vertically? I can't believe how many fruit you have in that compact area!
Glad you got some rain and are safe. I got about 1/10 of an inch last night, so I will be watering again today. Your corn looks awesome. The hubby, brother-in-law and I planted 1/2 an acre of peaches and cream 3/27 and most is begining to form ears now. I will try and post some pics this afternoon!
Looks good EG, glad no real damage by you. Add me to the list of folks interested in the vertically grown melons.
Look at all those squash on that plant. I'd never be able to use all the squash from five of them.
Boy EG, your garden looks so good! Here in Wyoming we are behind in planting due to rain, wind and cool temperatures...
Gosh, we had the same thing last year!!!
Willow's quiet corner - the main thing is to have some good trellises for them to run up, and of course assist the vines as they climb upward.
Robin - it's definitely been an interesting spring in these parts....we have the same saying about corn...
Erin - yes, my squash is always grown vertically - with help from the tomato cages, of course....
Cindy - cool, I can't wait to see your corn!
David - ok, I'll try to find some really good pics...
Daphne - all 5 plants look that way, and I must be crazy or something....
Tonight - thanks, I've tried to keep everything maintained really good....
Yellow squash is loaded! I've never had so many set on one plant! You have fertilized them well! Would be very interested in vertical gardening site pics! Let us know.
Do you ever freeze your yellow squash? Blanch them quick and then freeze them on cookie sheets, then bag. Googling will get you more perfect times than mine dunk em and cut them method :). Awesome in soup.
Randomgardener - thanks! Actually, they've received very little fertilizer so far, but that's about to change....
Mindy - I usually blanch mine when freezing, but most never make it that far. :)
Everything in your garden looks awesome, but oh my GOODNESS you planted a lot of summer squash! I'm actually concerned that my 3 plants (1 each of Raven, Costata Romanesca and Gentry) will be a bit much. I really think that 1 summer squash plant for every 2-4 people is about right.
If you normally grate zucchini for baked goods or casseroles, you can grate what you can't use right away and pop it into freezer bags and freeze it in the quantities you usually use in your recipes. Of course, the already-made casseroles and baked goods ALSO freeze well...
Muddytoes - I know it's a lot, but thankfully my sisters have been taking what we can't use. I just hope they don't get tired of it anytime soon...lol
Wow! I'm so envious of your squash bounty!! I hope I can re-start some in time to get a good harvest this year.. mine got squooshed in the storm. :(
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